Chapter 13: Sun The day of their departure came too soon, and Leothir sighed to himself as he directed the porters in loading the last few wagons of supplies. Off to the side, his brother gleamed in golden plate, his regalia shined and ready to inspire as he directed the Duskfall troops called in from …

Chapter 12: Resolve Weeks later, Leothir sat at the desk in his suite, toying with the quill in his hand while his hungry gaze focused past the large, sunny window. Out in the open field well beyond it, the woman he cherished sat in the grass in her elegant, pooled skirts, bare toes peeking out …

Chapter 11: Tears and Tears Rhoelyn smiled and watched Alensyr clamber after the little white and red saber kitten, his laughter echoing softly between the trellises as the two of them played and Ryni trailed in their wake. Her hand in Leothir’s, she sniffled as they walked down the pebbled garden path, rubbing her thumb …